Only a few more weekends of summer left, so we’ve been trying to soak them up as much as possible over here!
After a rainy Friday, we were thrilled for some nicer weekend weather. Jay was out for a good majority of Saturday, so it was just the boys and I. And we tried to spend as much time playing outside as possible.
Of course, we had some play breaks inside, too, and both of the boys are currently obsessed with the Busy Train Book and Busy Car Book from Usborne. It keeps both of them busy for hours minutes on end. ; )
Jay ended up getting home a little before dinner time, and I was treated to a delicious steak, potato, and roasted asparagus dinner that he completely took care of prepping for us.
SO good!!
On Sunday morning, I ended up waking shortly before 6am and couldn’t get back to sleep thanks to some pesky post-nasal drip (UGH). So I figured, since I couldn’t sleep, I might as well take advantage of the quiet time and headed to the basement for a workout (I ended up doing this Jessica Smith workout for the first time and I loved it!).
Of course, about halfway through the workout, I heard the heavy footsteps of a certain four year old who was also awake a bit early…
So he came down to join me. My buddy <3
We also tackled another fun project this weekend which has been on my to-do list…and that was to update the wall in our foyer with some new pictures. Here’s the before, which had some outdated wall art (from back in the day with my Live, Laugh, Love obsession).
And here is the after!
I printed off some prints from Alex’s first birthday/family photo shoot (photo cred: Danielle Simmons Photography!) and finally ended up finding these picture frames at Walmart for less than $10 a piece!
I love, love, love it.
Later, during Alex’s nap, I worked on putting together a brownie trifle dessert to bring to a neighborhood gathering later in the day…
And also spent some one on one time with my buddy outside.
Once Alex was up, the boys spent some time harassing poor Cody (he’s SO good with them!)…
And then we were off to go play with the neighborhood crew!
We had some delicious apps and drinks to snack on while the kiddos played.
And all sorts of yummy stuff for dinner, including pulled BBQ chicken, garbage bread, homemade mac & cheese, potato salad, and more.
Oh, and watermelon, too.
A little later, it was time to break into the desserts!
Just look at this crew of boys. Man, they are adorable.
And they sure love their cake. <3
Oh, and hey, all of their parents are pretty awesome, too. We seriously have the BEST neighbors (photo cred: Lucas) <3
And that’s a wrap!
I hope everyone had a great weekend and has an awesome week ahead. : )
Shaqueefa says
I had a neighborhood party too! Except it wasn’t mine and I didn’t know anybody..but I brought a mushroom and chocolate chip trifle that disappeared when I was about to leave! They must of loved it!
Melissa says
The photos look beautiful and this weekend was a great one for a party!
Heather @Lunging Through Life says
My son is obsessed with the 1,2,3 count tummy time book! He’s only 2 months but he stares at it. I love Jessica Smith videos. I’m going to check that out because I need a new one to do tomorrow (maybe.. if I get up early enough ha!) Such a fun summer weekend. Is Alex still on 2 naps or is he down to one?
Courtney says
Hey Heather! He’s pretty much down to one now. If he gets up really early he definitely needs two naps but doesn’t usually like to go down in the morning ;) So those days can get a little tricky! But for the most part, he usually goes down between 11:30-12:00 and naps for anywhere between 2-3 hours :)
Katie says
Looks like you had a good weekend! I went to a resort a little north of me for a night and got a massage and sat in the hot tub. It was perfect. I also spent some time hanging out with a new man in my life (shhh) which was a lot of fun.
Shaqueefa says
Eeeesh.
Kayla says
I can’t believe summer is coming to an end :( It seems like it went by way too fast! I am trying to soak up whats left of it around here too. It looks like you had a good weekend! The pictures on the wall looks beautiful!! I love it! I hope you are enjoying your Monday, Courtney! Xoxo
Blair says
so is the preggo lady adding another boy or a lonely girl ;) how fun to have a neighborhood. While we adore our slice of heaven I am sure our kiddos would LOVE to have neighborhood kids to play with occasionally. Perhaps someone will buy the land next door and build a house in the future :)
Jessica says
Looks like a good weekend!
Shalini says
Wall looks wonderful with those photos, love it. Looks like you enjoyed this weekend! Have a great week ahead. :)
Brynn says
How fun to have so many wonderful neighbors with kids the same age. Your dessert looks amazing!
Nikki S. says
Mmmm garbage bread <3 I think that's a NY thing because since I have moved, you rarely see anything like that and everyone looks at me strange when I talk about it. I miss the crazy NY food! Have you ever been to Rochester and had a garbage plate?? If you are ever near there you MUST get one. I'm drooling thinking about them!
April V says
wow! those pictures really made the foyer pop!! ♥
Christen says
We’re definitely soaking up the last bits of summer. I can’t believe its Travers weekend and then school starts back up. Nooooooo
Mindy says
Hi! I love the paint color on your walls. Do you mind sharing the name and brand? Thanks!
Courtney says
Hey Mindy! It’s Sherwin Williams and I believe it’s either Mindful Grey or Popular Grey???